This Means War (Maybe)

This Means War (Maybe)

As we noted in our last newsletter, the volatility that had returned to the stock market this year has been principally driven by the specter of higher interest rates and a trade war with what seems like the rest of the world. While interest rate concerns are still in...
This Means War (Maybe)

This Means War (Maybe)

As we noted in our last newsletter, the volatility that had returned to the stock market this year has been principally driven by the specter of higher interest rates and a trade war with what seems like the rest of the world. While interest rate concerns are still in...
Keeping Up With the Tax Code

Keeping Up With the Tax Code

With the new year upon us, I wanted to take the opportunity to explain the 2018 tax reform bill that represents the most significant tax changes in our country in more than 30 years. It’s important to note that the main reason for this tax bill is corporate tax...
A Remarkable Year for Stocks

A Remarkable Year for Stocks

The closely followed Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index had a remarkable year in 2017. The Dow gained an impressive 25% while the S&P 500 rose 19%, their best years since 2013. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was the clear winner for the year,...
The Many Blunders of Equifax

The Many Blunders of Equifax

My guess is that all of you have heard about the recent cyberattack against Equifax that potentially exposed the personal information of 143 million people, nearly half the U.S. population. Many of you have probably used the site Equifax created to check and see if...